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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH IN ORANGE COUNTY
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Orange County can be proud of its long history of recognizing and protecting its rich
historic and archaeological resources through the dedicated efforts of individuals, non-profit groups,
municipal governments, and county government; and
WHEREAS, Orange County partners with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, Preservation Chapel
Hill, and other non-profit groups and local governments to preserve these important, and often
irreplaceable, resources; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has demonstrated its commitment to historic preservation by using the
restored Alexander Dickson House in Hillsborough as a visitor center, repairing and restoring historic
farmsteads at county park sites, preserving the historic Old County Courthouse, and designating important
properties with historic and architectural significance as local landmarks; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has demonstrated historic preservation leadership by renovating and reusing
historic buildings for new uses, including, the Whitted Center auditorium, the newly renovated Cedar
Grove Community Center; and the Magistrate's Office in the former jail building, thereby ensuring the
preservation of these historic buildings for enjoyment and use by all residents; and
WHEREAS, Orange County government works actively to protect its own archaeological and cultural
resources during County-funded construction projects through a "Cultural and Archaeological Policy"
that serves as a model for other local governments in North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for fostering local pride and maintaining
community and rural character while enhancing livability; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for all residents of Orange County, both urban and rural, of
all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic and cultural backgrounds; and
NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim May 2017
as Historic Preservation Month and call upon the people of Orange County to join their fellow residents in
recognizing and participating in this special observance.
This the 2°a day of May, 2017.
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Mark Dorosin, C a'
Orange County B and ommissioners
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Donna Baker, deik to the Board